J Korean Surg Soc.  2008 May;74(5):396-398.

Hydrocele of the Canal of Nuck

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Surgery, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu, Korea. cmckji@catholic.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Radiology, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu, Korea.

Abstract

In females, a small evagination of parietal peritoneum accompanies the round ligament through the inguinal ring into the inguinal canal and is called the canal of Nuck; it is homologous to the process vaginalis in males. If it fails to undergo complete obliteration, an indirect inguinal hernia or a hydrocele of the canal of Nuck can occur. We report three cases of this rare developmental disorder, discuss the CT findings and its use in the diagnosis of a hydrocele of the canal of Nuck.

Keyword

Hydrocele; Canal of Nuck; Female

MeSH Terms

Female
Hernia, Inguinal
Humans
Inguinal Canal
Male
Peritoneum
Round Ligament of Uterus
Round Ligaments
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